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Before setting sail startups need to know the ocean

“A ship in the harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are made for.” Many startup founders are aching for the ocean, but if you set sail before you understand your route and the possible obstacles you’ll encounter, you’re setting yourself up for failure. Instead, take the time to know the ocean before you…

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The Three Essential Personality Traits of an Investable Entrepreneur

It doesn’t matter how compelling your pitch deck might be, it’s just a beautifully constructed paperweight if you don’t have a coherent fundraising strategy. You need to put a lot of serious, calculated thought into targeting the right type of investors and creating opportunities to get your pitch in front of them. You’ll also need to strategise how you’ll…

Innovative startups

Innovative startups don’t need groundbreaking technology

As a startup, you know that you need something that helps your company stand out. Something that makes you unique and gives customers a reason to choose you over competitors. Many founders assume that means they need a groundbreaking new technology to start a company. However, recent history shows that technology is not the only…